Indy safety operations center won't reopen yet; permit delayed

8:36 PM,
Feb. 12, 2014

The Regional Operations Center is in the former Eastgate Mall on Shadeland Avenue.

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The vacated Regional Operations Center, which had been expected to reopen this week, will stay unoccupied for an additional 60 to 90 days, public safety officials say.

The operations center was ordered closed in September when Public Safety Director Troy Riggs deemed it unsafe because of alleged construction dangers. In December, Riggs said an agreement had been reached with the owner of the former shopping center to reopen in 60 days.

But Deputy Public Safety Director Valerie Washington said Tuesday that the building would not open for 60 to 90 days because the city had to secure a permit ...